2. 2009

Climbing Intro On the Monolith

We took a few friends who hadn't climbed before and showed them the ropes during a rare beautiful day in Archangel Valley. Not a drop of rain fell the whole time!
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The route's namesake "Chickenhead" holds provide security for Steven as he moves through the crux.
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The route's namesake "Chickenhead" holds provide security for Steven as he moves through the crux.

AlaskaHatcher PassArchangel ValleyThe MonolithRock ClimbingSteven Flanery2009Matanuska Susitna Valley

  • Shasta takes off, leading <i>Local Motion 5.7</i> in great style to start the day.
  • With onlookers below, Shasta works through the long runouts of <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Shasta Miller takes off up the long slab of <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Shasta Miller pauses to make a clip on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i> with a considerable runout behind her.
  • Blue skies come and go as Shasta nears the top of <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Shasta Miller moves toward the anchors on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Andrew takes his first few moves on a rope, moving up on <i>Chickenhead 5.4</i>.
  • <i>Chickenhead 5.4</i> turns out to be not much of a challenge for Andrew as he moves easily through the moves.
  • Andrew soaks up a brief sunbeam on <i>Chickenhead 5.4</i>.
  • Terrain passes easily as Andrew climbs <i>Chickenhead 5.4</i>.
  • Joanna starts enjoying herself on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>, her first climb ever.
  • Joanna creeps her way up the slabby friction moves on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • With a good amount of rock behind her and still more ahead, Joanna is cruising up <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Joanna moves through some tricky moves on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Spotty sunshine is almost the best weather one could ask for, as Joanna climbs higher on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Steven lets the world know he's having fun on <i>Chickenhead 5.4</i>.
  • The route's namesake "Chickenhead" holds provide security for Steven as he moves through the crux.
  • Uniqueka works out the first few moves on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
  • Uniqueka starts to figure out the moves on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i> with Shasta at the belay.
  • Moves flow easily for Uniqueka on <i>Local Motion 5.7</i>.
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